Cost of Living Comparison Between China and South Korea Reverse

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Consumer Prices in South Korea are 81.3% higher than in China (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Korea are 61.0% higher than in China
Rent Prices in South Korea are 11.3% higher than in China
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 43.8% higher than in China
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 113.7% higher than in China
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 41.0% higher than in China
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Restaurants
China Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 ¥
(4,659.75 ₩)
48.29 ¥
(9,000.00 ₩)
     +93.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 ¥
(37,278.02 ₩)
268.25 ¥
(50,000.00 ₩)
     +34.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 38.00 ¥
(7,082.82 ₩)
42.20 ¥
(7,865.13 ₩)
     +11.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 ¥
(1,491.12 ₩)
21.46 ¥
(4,000.00 ₩)
     +168.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 ¥
(3,727.80 ₩)
32.19 ¥
(6,000.00 ₩)
     +61.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 25.44 ¥
(4,740.93 ₩)
25.38 ¥
(4,730.01 ₩)
     -0.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.37 ¥
(627.98 ₩)
10.26 ¥
(1,912.05 ₩)
     +204.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 ¥
(400.47 ₩)
5.23 ¥
(975.08 ₩)
     +143.5 %
Markets
China Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 53.87 ¥
(10,041.10 ₩)
55.71 ¥
(10,384.47 ₩)
     +3.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 11.26 ¥
(2,098.18 ₩)
18.23 ¥
(3,398.13 ₩)
     +62.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.28 ¥
(610.75 ₩)
10.71 ¥
(1,996.28 ₩)
     +226.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.10 ¥
(2,440.87 ₩)
23.38 ¥
(4,357.08 ₩)
     +78.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 41.25 ¥
(7,689.32 ₩)
40.13 ¥
(7,479.68 ₩)
     -2.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.58 ¥
(2,344.19 ₩)
28.62 ¥
(5,333.61 ₩)
     +127.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 39.87 ¥
(7,430.94 ₩)
103.05 ¥
(19,207.40 ₩)
     +158.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 6.05 ¥
(1,127.59 ₩)
20.26 ¥
(3,776.82 ₩)
     +234.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.71 ¥
(877.11 ₩)
11.23 ¥
(2,093.18 ₩)
     +138.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.39 ¥
(1,005.46 ₩)
19.21 ¥
(3,581.33 ₩)
     +256.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.13 ¥
(770.15 ₩)
18.07 ¥
(3,368.19 ₩)
     +337.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.62 ¥
(487.46 ₩)
12.40 ¥
(2,311.16 ₩)
     +374.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.13 ¥
(584.28 ₩)
9.57 ¥
(1,784.58 ₩)
     +205.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.76 ¥
(887.13 ₩)
16.34 ¥
(3,045.95 ₩)
     +243.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.17 ¥
(777.54 ₩)
7.40 ¥
(1,379.13 ₩)
     +77.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 89.00 ¥
(16,588.72 ₩)
107.30 ¥
(20,000.00 ₩)
     +20.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.72 ¥
(1,066.40 ₩)
15.20 ¥
(2,833.93 ₩)
     +165.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 13.28 ¥
(2,475.75 ₩)
17.74 ¥
(3,306.68 ₩)
     +33.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 ¥
(4,659.75 ₩)
24.14 ¥
(4,500.00 ₩)
     -3.4 %
Transportation
China Edit South Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 ¥
(559.17 ₩)
6.97 ¥
(1,300.00 ₩)
     +132.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 ¥
(37,278.02 ₩)
295.08 ¥
(55,000.00 ₩)
     +47.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 ¥
(2,236.68 ₩)
20.39 ¥
(3,800.00 ₩)
     +69.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.18 ¥
(779.91 ₩)
8.63 ¥
(1,609.34 ₩)
     +106.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 ¥
(8,946.73 ₩)
64.38 ¥
(12,000.00 ₩)
     +34.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 32.17 ¥
(5,996.48 ₩)
35.56 ¥
(6,628.64 ₩)
     +10.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 ¥
(27,958,516.84 ₩)
214,603.66 ¥
(40,000,000.00 ₩)
     +43.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 136,358.53 ¥
(25,415,882.49 ₩)
175,610.07 ¥
(32,731,979.74 ₩)
     +28.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
China Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 381.73 ¥
(71,150.80 ₩)
1,128.93 ¥
(210,421.07 ₩)
     +195.7 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.18 ¥
(33.97 ₩)
1.11 ¥
(207.29 ₩)
     +510.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 93.23 ¥
(17,377.27 ₩)
151.47 ¥
(28,232.88 ₩)
     +62.5 %
Sports And Leisure
China Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 293.75 ¥
(54,752.24 ₩)
341.85 ¥
(63,717.76 ₩)
     +16.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 107.91 ¥
(20,113.88 ₩)
133.33 ¥
(24,851.82 ₩)
     +23.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 ¥
(9,319.51 ₩)
69.75 ¥
(13,000.00 ₩)
     +39.5 %
Childcare
China Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 4,067.50 ¥
(758,142.48 ₩)
2,593.86 ¥
(483,470.59 ₩)
     -36.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 146,502.09 ¥
(27,306,541.46 ₩)
145,047.11 ¥
(27,035,347.96 ₩)
     -1.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
China Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 403.61 ¥
(75,229.49 ₩)
386.54 ¥
(72,046.95 ₩)
     -4.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 243.20 ¥
(45,329.76 ₩)
281.21 ¥
(52,414.51 ₩)
     +15.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 573.53 ¥
(106,900.77 ₩)
528.53 ¥
(98,513.47 ₩)
     -7.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 617.40 ¥
(115,076.39 ₩)
766.89 ¥
(142,939.84 ₩)
     +24.2 %
Rent Per Month
China Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,952.52 ¥
(736,710.10 ₩)
3,567.89 ¥
(665,018.88 ₩)
     -9.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,397.11 ¥
(446,797.71 ₩)
2,542.97 ¥
(473,985.03 ₩)
     +6.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 9,488.02 ¥
(1,768,473.10 ₩)
10,583.52 ¥
(1,972,663.80 ₩)
     +11.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,035.38 ¥
(938,545.12 ₩)
6,543.03 ¥
(1,219,556.14 ₩)
     +29.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
China Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,901.17 ¥
(1,099,920.22 ₩)
7,789.33 ¥
(1,451,854.28 ₩)
     +32.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,317.79 ¥
(618,402.40 ₩)
4,929.30 ¥
(918,772.94 ₩)
     +48.6 %
Salaries And Financing
China Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,309.03 ¥
(1,362,331.74 ₩)
16,599.00 ¥
(3,093,888.79 ₩)
     +127.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.96 3.90      -21.3 %
Last update: May 2023May 2023
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